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GALBRAITH, John Albert "Jack" - Date of
birth
24 July 1921 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Rochester, Niagara County, New York -
Hometown
Nunda, Livingston County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-688635 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
326th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1944 - Place of
death
Zwolle, the Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 9 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas J. Galbraith (father)
Mary A. (Conrad) Galbraith (mother)
Thomas Galbraith (brother)
Charles Galbraith (brother)
Adelbert Galbraith (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31180 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Schweinfurt, Germany
MACR: 2854
More information
The aircraft was shot down by enemy fighters. eight crew members were killed, two were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Kathleen E. Grossman, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, His extended family, Mother, Aunt, niece – writing by his Aunt,Marjorie Frost Family History, Cousin Albert A. Conrad Jr, (Capt, Eighth Air Force, Flight Control, Thurleigh and 1st Air Division) Family Trees
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Kathleen E. Grossman